30+ Dynamic Dinosaur Books for Kids

For the dinosaur fans out there, check out the lastest in our best books for kids series – this time we’re roaring like a T-Rex with a dynamic collection of dinosaur books for kids!

Is it really any wonder many children become SOOOO fascinated by dinosaurs??! Dinosaurs are big and powerful and fierce, so unlike any animal alive in the world today that they feed directly into the imaginations of children. And they give many children that first experience of feeling like an expert on a topic, as they devour everything there is to learn about dinosaurs through books and other media…even mastering those really long and complicated names!

This collection of kids dinosaur books includes both fictional stories featuring dinosaurs, and non-fiction informational texts that will grow your dino lovers dinosaur knowledge base even further!

30+ Dynamic Dinosaur Books for Kids

Each title is linked to both Amazon and The Book Depository (these are affiliate links) where you can find reviews and age recommendations for those you are not personally familiar with.

Without further adieu… let’s get to our dinosaur books for kids!

Fiction: Picture Books About Dinosaurs

Tyrannosaurus Drip by Julia Donaldson: Everyone knows that tyrannosauruses are big and scary, so when a placid duckbill dinosaur’s egg ends up in the wrong nest, confusion reigns! Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Knock Knock Dinosaur by Caryl Hart: A visit from a dinosaur might sound like fun but when T. Rex’s friends turn up too – munching and crunching, skating down the hall and drawing on the walls – whatever is Mum going to say when she gets home? Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Dinosaur Roar by Henrietta Strickland: This engaging classic uses rhyming text and bright, funny illustrations to introduce opposites with dinosaurs! Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Dinosaur Dance by Sandra Boynton: A fun, first dino book for the littlest dinosaur fan. Sandra Boynton gets everyone’s tails shaking for a feet-stomping good time in this fun rhyming board book. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Dear Dinosaur by Chae Strathie: A fun, interactive picture book with letters and cards to open, and fun dinosaur facts to discover along the way. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Dinosaurs Galore by Giles Andreae: From sun-up to sundown, meet the creatures that swam, roamed & flew over prehistoric earth – a funny, rhythmic and fact filled picture book about the lives of the great dinosaurs. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems: A hugely entertaining and riotous re-telling of a not-so-classic fairy tale by beloved children’s author, Mo Willems. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

I’m a Dirty Dinosaur by Janeen Brian: A gorgeous rhyming picture book about a naughty little dinosaur who just loves to get dirty – stomp, splash, slide, dive…this little dinosaur just loves mud! Available: The Book Depository

If I Had a Dinosaur by Alex Barrow & Gabby Dawnay: A little girl dreams of having her very own pet. But what kind of animal would make the best companion? A mouse is too small and a cat too ordinary but what about a real, live dinosaur! A fun, imaginative tale. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? by Jane Yolen: This is the PERFECT bedtime story for dino-loving kiddos. In this story, Dinosaur gets ready for his nightly bedtime routine – but not without a fight! Kids will love this funny and accurate story. Be sure to check out the rest of the How Do Dinosaurs series, too! Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Dinosaurs Love Underpants by Claire Freedman: This very wacky story is a MUST READ for kids of all ages! They’ll giggle all the way through this story about how dinosaurs are extinct due to an underpants war! A surefire funny read for kids and adults of all ages. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Don’t Forget Dexter! by Lindsay Ward: If your kids love Toy Story, they are sure to love this story about a lost dinosaur looking for his kid! Throughout the story, Dexter goes through an array of emotions and doubts. Highly recommend for your dinosaur loving kids! Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur by Linda Bailey: This funny story is a must read for dino lovers. They will giggle all the way to the end as they learn about the practical uses of a dinosaur – and what they aren’t so great at. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night by Refe Tuma: This story is fun for both young readers and adults! With mystery messes all around the house, the only logical explanation can be the dinosaurs! Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Help! My Dinosaurs are Lost in the City! by Webber Books: Travel through all sorts of places finding dinosaurs with your 2-4 year old. This is a fun and engaging book, perfect for little readers. Available: Amazon

Have You Seen My Dinosaur? by Jon Surgal: Kid will love this Seussical story about finding a lost big ol’ green dinosaur! An engaging story for beginning readers who will enjoy spotting the hidden dinosaur while the characters are trying to find him. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs by Giles Andreae: When Flinn discovers a pirate hiding in the school supply closet, it’s all aboard, me hearties, for a real live pirate adventure! Captain Stubble needs Flinn’s help to find his stolen ship, but there are some mean pirate dinosaurs on the loose, and Flinn and his friends soon sail into trouble Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp by Carol Diggory Shields: Another all-dino adventure about the fun dinosaurs have on a Saturday night! Featuring all different species of dinosaurs, in-jokes, and more delightful fun that will have kids excited to flip through the pages. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins: It’s the first day of school for Penelope Rex, and she can’t wait to meet her classmates. But it’s hard to make human friends when they’re so darn delicious! It is a really fun, cute, and very funny story. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

 Non Fiction: Informational Texts About Dinosaurs

Fly Guy Presents Dinosaurs by Tedd Arnold: Fly Guy and Buzz visit a natural history museum to learn all about dinosaurs! Young readers will learn lots of fun facts about these magnificent prehistoric creatures. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Seek and Find Dinosaurs by Romain Amiot: Fascinating facts are presented alongside a seek and find visual treasure hunt for dinos of all shapes and sizes. Available: Amazon

My First Pop Up Dinosaurs by Owen Davey: Watch long-extinct creatures spring to life in this striking first pop-up book for budding paleontologists. Featuring fifteen dinosaurs and prehistoric reptiles, from Ankylosaurus to Velociraptor, each one is stunningly illustrated in dynamic pop up form and accompanied by its name and pronunciation. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Dinosaur Atlas by Lonely Planet Kids: Explore prehistoric lands with maps to unfold and flaps that reveal amazing illustrations and facts about how dinosaurs lived and where they were discovered. Learn about famous paleontologists and measure yourself against life-size bones, teeth and claws! Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Dinosaur A-Z by Roger Priddy: The perfect book for all things dinosaurs! Featuring all kinds of dinosaurs, one for each letter of the alphabet, with interesting facts about each. Kids wanting to learn more about dinosaurs will love this book. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Prehistoric Actual Size by Steve Jenkins: What is it like to come face-to-face with the ten-foot-tall terror bird? Or stare into the mouth of the largest meat eater ever to walk the earth? Can you imagine a millipede that is more than six feet long? Meet all these and more in this ‘actual size’ look at the prehistoric world. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Lift the Flap Questions and Answers About Dinosaurs by Katie Daynes: The perfect book for kids who have lots of questions about dinosaurs! Features over 50 flaps to lift and facts to match. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

In The Past by David Elliott: Say hello to a dunkleosteus, an apatosaurus and the dragonflyesque meganaura in this fascinating study of the most amazing creatures to ever have walked this earth. Fabulous illustrations and snippets of rhyming text share details of each one. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Oh Say Can You Say Di-no-saur? by Bonnie Worth: The Cat in the Hat is back – to explore dinosaurs! In this story, we adventure back in time to see how fossils are created and then explore a dinosaur museum! This is a great book for kids looking to learn more about dinosaurs. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

What If You Had T Rex Teeth (and Other Dinosaur Parts) by Sandra Markle: From a Velociraptor’s sharp toes to a T. rex’s giant curved teeth discover what it would be like if you had any one of these wild dinosaur parts! Learn what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur and why they aren’t still around today. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Atlas of Dinosaur Adventures by Emily Hawkins: Arranged geographically over six world regions, we are introduced to 31 dinosaurs with a combination of facts, narrative, and visual humor. Includes lots of descriptions of physical features and behaviors of each dinosaur. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Dinosaurium by Lily Murray: Dinosaurium is a beautiful book for older dinosaur lovers, ready for a deeper level of factual information. Featuring stunning illustrations and informative text about a wide range of dinosaurs (with input from experts in palaeontology), it’s like a museum that is always open in your own home. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Be sure to check out our complete collection of collated book lists over at our Best Books for Kids page.